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Krysti Michelle Kirk
Aug 9, 2016
Krysti Michelle Kirk, 40, died Tuesday, August 9, 2016. Born in Monroe, GA, she was the daughter of Billy Coker, deceased, and Grace Coker of Statham and Billy Kirk of Monroe. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Cissy Coker. Survivors in addition to her parents include her children: Jaymi Peacock and Nick Peacock of Milledgeville; sister: Lynne...
Henry Tillman
Aug 9, 2016
Henry Owen Tillman, 81 of Winterville, passed away August 9, 2016. He was the son of the late, Wade S. & Ruby Tillman. Mr. Tillman was also preceded in death by his wife, Jerlene M. Tillman; brother, Jack Walker; sister, Alice Long. He was a member of Maye river Baptist Church in Bluffton, SC and was a veteran having served...
Jimmy Mell Tucker
Aug 9, 2016
Jimmy Mell Tucker, 62, died suddenly, Tuesday, August 9, 2016. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Lonnie Edward Tucker and Montine Callaway Tucker. Jimmy retired from CSX Railroad as a lineman and was a farmer. He loved his family and adored his grandbabies. Survivors include his daughters: April Crump and Lacey Crampton of Comer; siblings: Richard...
Rebecca Dawson Barnette
Aug 9, 2016
Rebecca Dawson Barnette, 97, Watkinsville, GA, widow of the late Milton Barnette, died on August 9, 2016. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Connie Rebecca Barnette. Rebecca (Becky) Dawson Barnette was born in Watkinsville, GA, on June 17, 1919, to the late Clifford and Hassie Daniell Dawson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Harold Eugene Griffith
Aug 7, 2016
After a long illness, Harold Eugene Griffith, 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 7, at his home in Watkinsville. He was preceded in death by parents Raymond and Mildred Heath Griffith. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Olean Wheeler Griffith, sons Harry and Steve Griffith (fiancé Ashley Kay), sister Jane Jones, and several nieces and nephews....
Paul Wesley Deason
Aug 6, 2016
Paul Wesley Deason, 74, died Saturday, August 6, 2016. A native of Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late Ira and Josephine Deason. Paul retired from Chrysler Financial and served in the US Army. Survivors include his sons: Mike (Tammy) Deason of Nicholson, Chris Deason of Lawrenceville and Andy (Lynne) Deason of Loganville; brothers: Joel (Helen) Deason of...
William Maurice Kaminski Jr
Aug 6, 2016
William Maurice Kaminski Jr., 34, of Athens, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of William Kaminski and Sandra J. Weaver. Will was always willing to lend an ear & offer kind words of support, traits he received from his mother. He was polite & mindful of his manners, values instilled by his...
Jean Ward
Aug 6, 2016
Mrs. Jean Ward passed away at Athens Regional Medical Center at 12:58 AM August 6, 2016 after a short illness. Jean was born December 2, 1933 in Custer, Montana and raised in Laurel, Montana. She graduated from Laurel High in 1950 and then married John Ward. John and Jean were married for 65 years. They have three children, ten grandchildren,...
Richard Loran
Aug 5, 2016
Richard Loran "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain." - Philippians 1:21, NIV Richard Loran, 69, died peacefully in his home early Friday morning, August 5, 2016. He was born September 17, 1946 in Utica, New York. He was the son of Osgood Francis Loran and Irene Dorothy Hall. A native of upstate New York,...
Dr. Hugh Milton Mills Jr
Aug 4, 2016
Dr. Hugh M. Mills, Jr., age 93, of Gainesville, quietly passed from this earth into the presence of the Lord and was reunited with all those loved ones going before who had died in Christ. Dr. Mills was a long-time Sunday School teacher, Deacon, and choir member at Blackshear Place Baptist Church. He was sent by the church to lead...
Jeffrey Lott
Aug 4, 2016
Jeffrey B. Lott, 45, died Wednesday, August 3, 2016. Jeff was born May 25, 1971 to Jane Whitman Lott of Athens and the late Charles Lott. He was a 1990 graduate of Parkview High School and graduated from the University of Georgia in 1994. Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the chapel of Lord...
Stanley Norman Hodsdon
Aug 3, 2016
Stanley Norman Hodsdon, 91, passed away August 3, 2016 at his home in Athens, Georgia. Mr. Hodsdon was born in Wales Maine on October 18, 1924, the youngest son of Harvey Willis Hodsdon and Grace Violet Higgins. He was preceded in death by his parents, both older brothers, Ed Harvey Hodsdon and Ray Willis Hodsdon, his wife, Edith Velda Edwards...
Patricia Kay (Huffman) Autry
Aug 2, 2016
Patricia Kay Autry, 69 of Winder, GA, passed away August 2, 2016. She was the daughter of the late, Arthur & Edna Huffman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Autry; sister, Marcella Goff. Funeral Services are Saturday August 6, 2016 11:00am at Lord & Stephens, Danielsville Chapel. The family will visit at the funeral home Friday...
Shannon Marella Lay
Aug 2, 2016
It is with great sadness the family of Shannon Marella Bridges Lay announces her passing after a heroic battle against cancer. Shannon, wife of Mitch and mother to daughter, Mendi and son, Drew, passed early Tuesday morning in her home in Watkinsville, GA at the age of 47. Shannon was born on June 26th, 1969 in Athens, Georgia and moved...
Bobbie (Delony) Lindstrom
Jul 30, 2016
Bobbie Delony Lindstrom passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016. She was at home in Athens, Georgia, with her beloved husband of 49 years. Bobbie was born November 28, 1946, to Madge Folsom Delony and Murl Delony. She grew up in the small town of Ozark, Alabama. Bobbie attended Auburn University, where she met the love of her life, Bill Lindstrom....
Marie Anne (DeLattre) Patten
Jul 30, 2016
Marie Anne Patten, 85, wife of Bernard C. Patten, died Saturday, July 30, 2016. Born in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Wally DeLattre. She received her AB degree with a sociology major in 1961 from the College of William and Mary, and from the University of Georgia an MSW (Social Work) in 1980,...
Linda Joyce Brewer (Brewer) Rice
Jul 29, 2016
Linda Joyce Brewer Rice, 61, A Loving Mother, Adoring Grandmother, Daughter, Sister, Friend and Lifelong educator, passed away July 29, 2016. She was the daughter of the late, James Brewer and was also preceded in death by her brother, Gary Brewer. Memorial services are Tuesday August 2, 2016 11:00am at Lord & Stephens, East Chapel with Rev. Bill Carpenter officiating....
Jennings Ryan Gainey
Jul 29, 2016
Jennings Ryan Gainey, 72, died suddenly on Friday July 29th, 2016. A native of Hartsville, SC, Ryan cultivated a keen interest of the natural world and its beauty through family and community mentors. He studied ornamental horticulture at Clemson and later received an honorary doctorate of letters from Coker college. After a stint in the navy, Ryan moved to Decatur,...
Austin Carter
Jul 27, 2016
Austin "Mike" Michael Carter, 70, husband of the late Margaret Ann Rorrer Carter, died July 27, 2016. Born in Dodge City, Kansas, he was the son of the late Minnie Houck Carter and Austin Carter. Mike served in the US Army during the Vietnam Conflict in the 11th Armored Calvary Regiment, earning several honors including the Purple Heart, and was...
George Estel Ormsbee
Jul 23, 2016
The Reverend (Lieutenant Colonel) George E. Ormsbee, 84 of Athens Georgia died suddenly at Athens Regional Hospital on July 23, 2016. Reverend Ormsbee was born on May 4th, 1932 in Plato, Missouri to the late Reverend Claude Ormsbee and Ina Posten Ormsbee. Reverend Ormsbee is survived by his wife Betty McDowell Ormsbee of 62 years of Athens, his brother Marlin...
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